Hospital not lying down against COVID-19
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Hospital hopes it won’t see a surge of patients with COVID-19, but it’s making room just in case. It now has 15 …
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COVID-19 testing expanding in Temiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – COVID-19 virus testing in Temiskaming will increase for the next two weeks. Beginning today (April 15), three drive-through assessment centres will be opened …
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Police Blotter
Cobalt break-in COBALT – A Cobalt resident has been charged after police responded to a report of illegal entry at a residence in the town. Shortly before 2 p.m. April …
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Police Blotter
Assault COBALT – A resident of Cobalt has been charged after police responded to what they called a domestic disturbance earlier this week. Temiskaming OPP said police responded to a …
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Drugs, cash seized in New Liskeard
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Drugs with an estimated street value of $15,600 as well as cash and stolen property were found inside a New Liskeard residence last week. On April …
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Province orders outdoor fire ban
DISTRICT (Special/Staff) – Snow’s still on the ground in much of Ontario, but the provincial government is looking ahead to fire season through a COVID-19 lens. A province-wide restricted fire …
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Border closed at Notre-Dame-Du-Nord
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter NOTRE DAME DU NORD — Amid rising tensions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, borders have closed internationally, nationally and now provincially. The road between Ontario and Quebec …
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MPP wants fair gas prices in Temiskaming
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — While COVID-19 concerns have Ontario residents remaining in their homes in self-isolation, when they do venture outside they are discovering gas prices are generally …
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OPP arrest seven for break and enter
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Seven people, including two from North Bay, were arrested by the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police and charged after a violent break and enter …
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City flushing out improper disposal
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city’s sewage system may be experiencing side-effects from pandemic concerns. On March 19, the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), which operates the …
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